AMD Phenom II X4 955 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8380

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AMD Phenom II X4 955 or AMD Phenom II X4 955 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X4 955 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 955, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8380
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon Platinum
4 Generation 3
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
4 Threads 64
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 32
4x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 270 W watts.
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125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 60.0 MB cache.
Q2/2009 Release date Q2/2021
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
Deneb (K10) Architecture Ice Lake
45 nm Technology 10 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 8099 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 60.0 MB